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Who lives in SA1 8LR

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SA1 8LR, set against Wales as a whole.

Neighbourhood
St Thomas
Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,599 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SA1 8LR

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA1 8LR (St Thomas) (about 1,599 residents).

Residents
1,599
2024 estimate
Households
615
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.7% of residents. 26.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 16.5% are 65 or over, below the Wales figure of 21.3%.

SA1 8LRWales
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.1% of residents are female and 51.9% male.

SA1 8LR
48%
52%
Wales
  • Female48.1%51.1%
  • Male51.9%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

35.2% of adults in the SA1 8LR area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Wales average of 43.8%. 49% have never married.

SA1 8LRWales
Married or civil partnership35.2%43.8%
Never married49%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved6.6%9.9%
Separated2.7%2%
Widowed6.6%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.1% of residents in the SA1 8LR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

SA1 8LR
46%
33%
14%
Wales
  • Very good45.7%46.2%
  • Good33.4%32.4%
  • Fair14%14.5%
  • Bad5.4%5.3%
  • Very bad1.5%1.7%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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